KnowraEthel MermanLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Ethel Merman, each with the reason it gives.All 6Related 4Compared with 2Gypsy Rose LeeRelated: Her defining performance made the musical’s mother, rather than Lee, its dramatic center.GypsyRelated: She originated the role of Rose in the 1959 Broadway production.Cole PorterRelated: She introduced Porter songs in shows including Anything Goes and DuBarry Was a Lady.Carol ChanningCompared with: Merman’s brassy vocal style offers a contrast to Channing’s distinctive, high-pitched comic delivery.Donald O'ConnorRelated: Merman co-starred with O'Connor in Call Me Madam and There's No Business Like Show Business.Rosalind RussellCompared with: Merman played Rose in the original Broadway Gypsy, before Russell took the role in the film.